How much does a rental motorhome earn? Real figures from 2026
How much does a rental campervan earn, with booking calendars, prices per season, expenses, and what remains clean for the owner. With the actual data from two of our vehicles: a camper and a full-size campervan.
Important: These are the actual numbers for two of our vehicles; they are not a promise. Each campervan costs differently depending on its type, price, and how it is managed. Below I explain why and you can calculate your own case.
The two vehicles in this analysis
We chose two very different vehicles on purpose: an economical camper, which is what is rented most often, and a large, full-size camper van, which is what many people buy thinking that it will be rented better.
Camper, Peugeot Boxer camperized
- Year 2022, 4 places, with WC
- Price: 35,000–37,000 €
- Built in our workshop
Integral, Carado I 449 Emotion
- Year 2018, 4 places, folding bed and bathroom
- Price: about 55,000 €
- From a property owner, managed with us since April 2026
How many days is the camper rental for? The actual calendar for our camper
This is the booking schedule for the camper from October 2025 to September 2026, day by day. Each green box is a day rented. We also count the days of delivery and return, because on that day the vehicle cannot be rented to anyone else.
178 rented days in 12 months. November had more days than July.
Summer is the strongest, but autumn works almost as well. January and February are the slow months.
What is most surprising is the autumn. In November the camper was rented for 26 days, more than in July. Alicante in November has 20 °C, and many northern Europeans come just then.
The integral: a summer almost full
We have been managing La Carado since April 2026, so we don't have any data yet for the winter. This is their summer, from June to September: 86 rented days out of 122. In August, 30 out of 31.
86 rented days out of 122: a % 70 occupancy rate in the summer.
Price per night depending on the season
These are our actual prices. The difference between seasons is significant, and even within the high season: there are weeks in August when the camper leaves for €150–160 per night. The price also changes if the customer chooses unlimited kilometers.
The full-size car costs more per night, but not twice as much, although the vehicle itself costs much more.
Income and expenses: how much is left over
With the rented days and our average rates for each season, these are the camper revenues month by month.
About €16,600 in 12 months. August alone brings in more than €3,500.
Now, the expenses. This table is for the complete management, in which we take care of everything for a % 20% commission on each reservation. The cleaning between rentals is paid by the customer, so it doesn't appear on the bill.
| Camper (12 months) | Integral (April–October 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Leased days | 178 | 117 |
| Income | 16.630 € | 17.335 € |
| Complete management (20 %) | −3.325 € | −3.467 € |
| Comprehensive insurance, no nominated driver | −1.800 € | −2.200 € |
| Maintenance (oil, filters, minor repairs) | −500 € | −550 € |
| Traffic tax | −110 € | −150 € |
| ITV | −55 € | −55 € |
| It remains for the owner | 10.840 € | 10.913 € |
| Vehicle price | 36.000 € | 55.000 € |
| Annual profitability | 30 % | 20 % |
| Years to recover the investment | 3,3 | 5,0 |
Of every €100 in rent, about €65 remains in the owner's pocket.
Camper or integral: the same profit, different investment
This is the most surprising fact. The integral and the camper left practically the same, about 10,900 €. But the integral cost 19,000 € more. That’s why the camper yields 30% more and % the integral 20%. % The price difference per night between the two is small; the difference in purchase price, not.
Same annual profit, but the camper needs much less money.
With 72,000 € you can have two campers like ours. Working like this, they would make about 21,700 € a year, twice as much as an integrated camper of a similar price. And if one is in the workshop, the other continues to be rented out. I explain more in investing in a motorhome for rent.
How many days do you have to rent for not to lose money?
The annual fixed costs, insurance, maintenance and taxes are paid equally even if the vehicle does not leave the parking lot. The question is how many days of rental are needed to cover them. The answer is: much fewer than it seems.
The camper covers its expenses for the year with about 33 days of rental. From there, everything is a profit.
Do you want the campervan for yourself and it doesn't cost you money?
You don't need to rent it all year round. Rent it for just one month in the summer and travel the other 11 months yourself. With an August like ours, 27 days at about €130, you have about €2,800 after the management: more than all the expenses of the year, which are about €2,470. The all-inclusive package, with its 30-day August, leaves you with €4,080 and has room to spare. Of course, taxes and maintenance paid by the customers, and your booked dates in the calendar. You can rent it with us or leave it to us complete management.
Three scenarios for the same camper
And what if your motorhome doesn't rent as much as ours? That changes the numbers with 100 and 140 days per year, with the same price and the same expenses.
Even with 100 days of use, the camper leaves about €5,000 a year in savings.
| Set | Days | Annual profit | Profitability | Amortization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prudent | 100 | 5.009 € | 14 % | 7.2 years |
| Medium | 140 | 7.998 € | 22 % | 4.5 years |
| Our real case | 178 | 10.840 € | 30 % | 3.3 years |
Calculate the profitability of your campervan
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Guideline calculation. It does not include IRPF or other personal taxes, nor serious breakdowns. Cleaning is paid for by the client.
And compared to other investments?
Many people who write to us are torn between a motorhome, renting an apartment, or leaving the money in the bank. This is what the numbers look like side by side:
Data from October 2026. Note: not all of them are calculated the same way; I explain that below.
To be fair: the profitability of the flat is gross, before community fees, IBI and repairs, and a flat usually appreciates in value over the years. A campervan works harder, but it also wears out and needs more attention. Our figures already take into account the vehicle’s costs, but not the personal taxes. Still, the difference is big, and it’s real.
Why every motorhome wins differently
Our two vehicles prove it: within the same company, in the same city, one yields 30 and the % other 20 . It % depends mainly on two things:
The price you ask for
- More expensive per night means more revenue per reservation, but more downtime.
- Cheaper means more days rented and more wear and tear.
- You have to find the right point, and it changes according to the season.
The type of vehicle
- The integral is less rented in winter: for a couple it is large and more expensive.
- Why pay more when you can do the same trip with a camper?
- Families do seek space, especially in the summer.
That is why we do not recommend a vehicle without knowing who you are investing in: your budget, whether you want to use it, and where you will follow it from. For each investor, we choose a fleet designed to meet their objectives. Sometimes it is a camper, sometimes two, and sometimes a camper and an integral vehicle to accommodate couples and families.
January and February: the months of the workshop
January and February are the low season months, and we don't hide it. We take advantage of them for everything that doesn't get done in the summer: mechanical checkups, minor repairs, interior improvements, new photos and videos. In high season, there's always something left to do, and in winter it's done slowly. The vehicle arrives in perfect condition in spring, and that shows in the reviews and reservations.
And after 3–4 years? There’s no need to sell it
Many people calculate how much a motorhome will be worth in a few years. It's guesswork: no one knows what the market will be like. What we do know is this: once the investment is recouped, everything you earn is profit. Why sell it if it continues to make money? A thorough inspection of the engine and a quick look at the interior cost much less than buying another one, paying registration taxes and starting from scratch. Moreover, motorhomes lose value much more slowly than a car, especially if they improve over time.
What this calculation does not include
- Personal taxes. The IRPF, VAT and whether renting is suitable for you as a private individual or as a self-employed person depend on your situation and your country. Consult with a manager.
- Serious injuries. We count on normal maintenance. A motor or gearbox is another story; for that, it pays to set aside a small fund each year.
- Our own workshop. Maintenance costs us little because we do it ourselves. In an external workshop, it costs 1.5 or 2 times as much.
- Commissioning of platforms. There are hardly any of them: in 2026 the camper had only 5 reservations from Yescapa and the integral 2. Everything else came through our website.
Every investment is different. Let's calculate yours.
Tell us your budget, your goals and how you want to manage it, and we will prepare a study with numbers like these for your case. It takes about 2 minutes and we will get it directly via WhatsApp or email.
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- Risks and costs that no one tells you about soon
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a rental motorhome earn per year?
Our €36,000 camper left about €10,900 in 12 months after paying for the management, insurance, maintenance and vehicle taxes, with 178 days of rental. Our €55,000 camper left a similar figure in one season. It depends on the vehicle, price and management.
How many days a year is a motorhome rented for?
Our camper was rented 178 days in 12 months: almost the entire summer and much of autumn. January and February are the low season months. The camper was rented 86 of the 122 days from June to September.
How long does it take to recover the investment?
Our camper, in about 3–4 years. The full-size one, costing more, in about 5. That’s why we usually recommend economical vehicles for rental.
How many days do I have to rent it for the costs to be covered?
About 33 days for the camper and about 25 for the integral, with full management. With just one month of summer rented, the insurance, taxes and year-long maintenance are paid for.
Which is more profitable, a camper or an integrated camper?
In our case, the camper: won the same price as the integrated one, costing €19,000 less. The integrated model makes sense for families in summer, but in winter it is less rented.
Sources
- Schedules for LSR365 reservations, from Oct. 2025 through Sept. 2026
- Rates, insurance and maintenance costs for LSR365, 2026
- idealist, housing profitability, 1st quarter of 2026; province of Alicante
- HelpMyCash, Best deposits, October 2026
How much does a rental motorhome earn? Real figures from 2026
How much a rental motorhome earns, with booking calendars, seasonal prices, costs and what the owner actually keeps. Based on real data from two of our vehicles: a campervan and an A-class motorhome.
Important: these are real figures from two of our vehicles, not a promise. Every motorhome earns differently depending on its type, its price and how it is managed. Below I explain why, and you can calculate your own case.
The two vehicles in this analysis
We chose two very different vehicles on purpose: an affordable campervan, which is what rents best, and a large A-class motorhome, which is what many people buy thinking it will rent better.
Campervan, converted Peugeot Boxer
- 2022, 4 berths, with toilet
- Price: €35,000–37,000
- Built in our workshop
A-class, Carado I 449 Emotion
- 2018, 4 berths, drop-down bed and bathroom
- Price: about €55,000
- Privately owned, managed by us since April 2026
How many days does it rent? Our campervan's real calendar
This is the campervan's booking calendar from October 2025 to September 2026, day by day. Each green square is a rented day. We also count pick-up and return days, because on those days the vehicle can't be rented to anyone else.
178 days rented in 12 months. November had more days than July.
Summer is the strongest, but autumn works almost as hard. January and February are the quiet months.
What surprises people most is autumn. In November the campervan was rented for 26 days, more than in July. Alicante is around 20 °C in November, and many northern Europeans come exactly then.
The A-class: an almost full summer
We have managed the Carado since April 2026, so we don't have winter data yet. This is its summer, from June to September: 86 days rented out of 122. In August, 30 out of 31.
86 days rented out of 122: 70% occupancy in summer.
Price per night by season
These are our real prices. The difference between seasons is big, and within high season too: there are weeks in August when the campervan goes for €150–160 a night. The price also changes if the customer chooses unlimited mileage.
The A-class costs more per night, but not double, even though the vehicle itself costs much more.
Income and costs: what the owner keeps
With the days rented and our average rates for each season, this is the campervan's income month by month.
About €16,600 in 12 months. August alone brings in more than €3,500.
Now the costs. This table is for full management, where we take care of everything for 20% of each booking. Cleaning between rentals is paid by the customer, so it doesn't appear.
| Campervan (12 months) | A-class (Apr–Oct 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Days rented | 178 | 117 |
| Income | €16,630 | €17,335 |
| Full management (20%) | −€3,325 | −€3,467 |
| Comprehensive insurance, any driver | −€1,800 | −€2,200 |
| Maintenance (oil, brake pads, small repairs) | −€500 | −€550 |
| Road tax | −€110 | −€150 |
| ITV (Spanish MOT) | −€55 | −€55 |
| Owner keeps | €10,840 | €10,913 |
| Vehicle price | €36,000 | €55,000 |
| Annual yield | 30% | 20% |
| Years to pay back | 3.3 | 5.0 |
Out of every €100 of rental, about €65 stays in the owner's pocket.
Campervan or A-class: same profit, different investment
This is the figure that surprises people most. The A-class and the campervan earned practically the same, about €10,900. But the A-class cost €19,000 more. That's why the campervan yields 30% and the A-class 20%. The difference in price per night between them is small; the difference in purchase price is not.
Same annual profit, but the campervan needs much less money.
With €72,000 you can have two campervans like ours. Working like this one, they would bring in about €21,700 a year, double what an A-class of a similar price does. And if one is in the workshop, the other keeps renting. I explain more in investing in a motorhome to rent out.
How many days do you need to rent to avoid losing money?
The fixed costs of the year (insurance, maintenance and taxes) are paid even if the vehicle never leaves the car park. The question is how many rental days it takes to cover them. The answer: far fewer than you'd think.
The campervan covers its costs for the year with about 33 rental days. From there, everything is profit.
Want the motorhome for yourself, at no cost?
You don't need to rent it all year. Rent it out for just one summer month and travel yourself the other eleven. With an August like our campervan's, 27 days at about €130, you keep about €2,800 after management: more than all the costs of the year, which are about €2,470. The A-class, with its 30-day August, brings in €4,080, with money to spare. Insurance, taxes and maintenance paid by the customers, and your own dates blocked in the calendar. You can rent it out yourself with us or leave us the full management.
Three scenarios for the same campervan
What if your motorhome doesn't rent as much as ours? This is how the numbers change with 100 and 140 days a year, with the same price and the same costs.
Even with 100 days, the campervan brings in about €5,000 a year.
| Scenario | Days | Profit per year | Yield | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cautious | 100 | €5,009 | 14% | 7.2 years |
| Medium | 140 | €7,998 | 22% | 4.5 years |
| Our real case | 178 | €10,840 | 30% | 3.3 years |
Calculate your motorhome's yield
Enter your own numbers or start with one of our examples.
Indicative calculation. It doesn't include income tax or other personal taxes, or major breakdowns. Cleaning is paid by the customer.
And compared with other investments?
Many people who write to us are torn between a motorhome, a flat to rent out or leaving the money in the bank. This is how the numbers look side by side:
Data from October 2026. Note: they aren't all calculated the same way, I explain below.
To be fair: the flat's yield is gross, before community fees, property tax and repairs, and a flat usually gains value over the years. A motorhome works harder, but it also wears out and needs more attention. Our figures already deduct the vehicle's costs, but not personal taxes. Even so, the difference is big, and it's real.
Why every motorhome earns differently
Our two vehicles prove it: within the same company, in the same city, one yields 30% and the other 20%. It mainly depends on two things:
The price you ask
- More expensive per night means more income per booking, but more days standing still.
- Cheaper means more days rented and more wear.
- You have to find the right point, and it changes with the season.
The type of vehicle
- The A-class rents less in winter: for a couple it's big and more expensive.
- Why pay more if a campervan gives them the same trip?
- Families do look for space, especially in summer.
That's why we don't recommend a vehicle without knowing the investor: their budget, whether they want to use it, and where they will follow it from. For each investor we choose a fleet built around their goals. Sometimes it's one campervan, sometimes two, and sometimes a campervan and an A-class to cover both couples and families.
January and February: the workshop months
January and February are the quiet months, and we don't hide it. We use them for everything there's no time for in summer: mechanical checks, small repairs, interior upgrades, new photos and videos. In high season there's always something left to do, and in winter it gets done calmly. The vehicle arrives in spring in top shape, and that shows in the reviews and the bookings.
And after 3–4 years? No need to sell it
Many people try to work out what the motorhome will be worth in a few years. That's guesswork: nobody knows what the market will be like. What we do know is this: once the investment has paid back, everything it earns is profit. Why sell it if it keeps making money? A thorough engine service and a small interior refresh cost much less than buying another one, paying registration tax and starting from scratch. Besides, motorhomes lose value far more slowly than a car, especially if they are improved over time.
What this calculation doesn't include
- Personal taxes. Income tax, VAT and whether you're better off renting as a private person or as self-employed depend on your situation and your country. Check with an accountant.
- Major breakdowns. We count normal maintenance. An engine or a gearbox is another story; it's worth setting aside a small fund every year for that.
- Our own workshop. Maintenance is cheap for us because we do it ourselves. In an outside garage, count on 1.5 to 2 times more.
- Platform commissions. There are hardly any: in 2026 the campervan had only 5 bookings through Yescapa and the A-class 2. Everything else came through our website.
Every investment is different. Let's calculate yours.
Tell us your budget, your goals and how you want to manage it, and we'll prepare a study with figures like these for your case. It takes about 2 minutes and reaches us directly by WhatsApp or email.
More from this series
- Is it worth investing in a motorhome in 2026? The market data
- Campervan or motorhome: which rents better coming soon
- New, used or custom-built coming soon · in the meantime: van conversions in Alicante
- Risks and costs nobody tells you about coming soon
Frequently asked questions
How much does a rental motorhome earn per year?
Our €36,000 campervan brought in about €10,900 in 12 months after paying for management, insurance, maintenance and vehicle taxes, with 178 days rented. Our €55,000 A-class brought in a similar figure in one season. It depends on the vehicle, the price and the management.
How many days a year does a motorhome rent?
Our campervan was rented for 178 days in 12 months: almost all summer and much of the autumn. January and February are the quiet months. The A-class was rented for 86 of the 122 days from June to September.
How long does it take to pay back the investment?
Our campervan, about 3–4 years. The A-class, because it costs more, about 5. That's why we usually recommend affordable vehicles for renting out.
How many days do you need to rent it to cover the costs?
About 33 days for the campervan and about 25 for the A-class, with full management. With just one summer month rented, the year's insurance, taxes and maintenance are paid.
Which is more profitable, a campervan or an A-class?
In our case, the campervan: it earned the same as the A-class while costing €19,000 less. The A-class makes sense for families and in summer, but it rents less in winter.
Sources
- LSR365 booking calendar, October 2025 to September 2026
- LSR365 rates, insurance and maintenance costs, 2026
- idealista, rental yield, Q1 2026; Alicante province
- HelpMyCash, best deposits, October 2026